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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078.60, 4,251.45 and 2,633.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078.60, 4,251.45 and 2,633.91 is: 3,637.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078.60 : 4,251.45 = 2,633.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078.60/4,251.45 = 2,633.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078.60x = 4,251.45 × 2,633.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078.60x = 11,197,936.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,197,936.67/3,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.35

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